ASUS ROG Ally Handheld Gaming Console, RC71L-NH001W - discount at checkout

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Now reduced to £499.99, discount at checkout, lowest price to date for ASUS ROG Ally, £50 cheaper than other retailer offers. 3 Months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Included.

AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme Processor
AMD Radeon Graphics
Windows 11 Home
16GB DDR5 RAM, 512GB SSD
7" FHD 120Hz IPS Display
608g
Up to 8 hours battery life

PC gaming has never been this portable - the ASUS ROG Ally puts a Windows gaming machine in the palm of your hands. And it doesn't compromise on specs. It packs an impressive AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme CPU with Radeon graphics. So it's got plenty of horsepower to run your favourites. They'll look amazing on the 7” Full HD touchscreen. And with refresh rate up to 120 Hz, they'll be gloriously smooth, too. To match the amazing visuals, there are Dolby Atmos speakers that'll draw you into the game. And with battery life up to 8 hours, you can have a proper gaming sesh wherever you are.

CPU & Storage: Up to an AMD Ryzen™ Z1 Extreme with 16GB LPDDR5 RAM and 512 GB SSD
Display: Full HD 120Hz display with 500 nits of peak brightness
Design & Weight: Ergonomic, 608g lightweight design with full-size buttons
Access to any game library available on Windows, including Xbox, Steam and Epic
Dual-fan design with zero-gravity cooling for quiet performance
USB Type-C fast charging support
UHS-II MicroSD card slot
Fingerprint reader integrated with the power button
Support for XG Mobile external GPUs for even higher graphics performance
Armoury crate SE: Unified game library that collects all your installed games into one menu
OS: Microsoft Windows 11 Home
Colour: White
Model Number: RC71L-NH001W
3 Months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Included

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23rd Feb
These will obviously be phased out soon, just like the first steam deck it's hot, loud and has appalling battery life.
23rd Feb
Man my deck was so hot it nearly bricked itself till I put some PTM 7950 on it but even then it wasn't great, don't think the contact of the heatsink was great.

Diablo 4 was dangerous to play, temps of around 95 to 100c.

Wasn't really that impressed with the deck as the moment it came out I just had issues with it.
23rd Feb
Doesn't the sd card burn to a crisp?
23rd Feb
Yes, salt and vinegar flavour!

Mine just died (R7 July manf date) and the SD card has melted in the slot.
23rd Feb
Powerbanks are not a myth! I HAVE SEEN IT!

Seriously folks, if it's not for you it's not for you. Don't set your expectations overhighly high, learn to use Windows and watch some vids on things you need to do to get more out of this device.

Owned one since day 1 and it kept my daily achievement streak alive cruising across three countries in the med whilst kicking back with cocktails. It's also used in the car when waiting on wife at her yoga classes.

And if worried about the SD card issue, if it's even still an issue since all the fan updates... DON'T USE AN SD CARD. This is 2024! The only SD card I use is the one in my dashcam and even that's not reliable

Simple.
23rd Feb
It's got an SD card slot. You should be able to use it. Period.
23rd Feb
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23rd Feb
It used to before Brexit, now I’m not so sure
24th Feb
I would wait

qualcomm have made the M killer mobile cpu
the next asus ROG will ned to have it to be competitive
we're talking portable ps5
that eats away at the steam deck audience
the apple mini mac audience

imagine an asus rog that can do ps5 level graphics
and can beat a mac book pro on photoshop
by then windows will have made a viable portable windows experience

everything lines up perfectly if these guys can get their stuff together
personally would drop 700 day 1 for that myself
24th Feb
But if you hang on longer you can get the even better revision that's like a PS6.....

Sometimes you just have to pull the trigger and enjoy something.
23rd Feb
trying to think og reasons to pick this over a deck..... just cant
this needs to be sub 400
23rd Feb
Steam deck can't run triple a games. For example horizon runs at 20fps at times, where as on the Rog it runs at 70fps easy. (edited)
24th Feb
This or the Steam Deck Oled?
24th Feb
Each are completely different, both have positive and negative points, do your research (YouTube.)

Steam Deck OLED: Screen, Battery Life, Simple UI.

Ally: More Powerful, Windows, Easier to Run Launchers other than Steam, Game Pass.
23rd Feb
I've been doing so well lately..... I do not need this.
23rd Feb
I do not need this.
I do not need this.
I do not need this.
I do not need this.
I do not need this.
Holds credit card while sweating......
23rd Feb
Fantastic machine and has far exceeded my expectations.
23rd Feb
Do you know if this would run cs2 at over 60fps?
23rd Feb
I got mine before the new year. The first thing I told myself was, 'What's the point of an SD card? Reliability is rubbish.' The second thing I did was upgrade to a 4TB drive. Now, all arcade and other games are on it. Then, I installed Oculus so I can pair my Oculus, which works really well. Next, I got Kodi and installed RDP to remotely set up an FTP server to transfer content if I want. Let me tell you, this will last even when version ten comes out. Most of those moaning are the ones who can't afford to have one.
23rd Feb
23rd Feb
Hot!
23rd Feb
New upgraded version on wayb
23rd Feb
It doesn't even have a release date, spec, pricing. It will be months away.
23rd Feb
This is now at a competitive price point compared to SD OLED.
For the right person the Ally is probably a better buy.
For the average Joe SD is probably superior.
Especially when you consider it can be had for £200 less for the base model.
23rd Feb
Gave my brother my gaming PC. It took 2 weeks for me to go to his house and have to install a fresh windows 11 from usb. Before that, I had to guide him how to install on another drive, etc etc etc etc . So i can see where you're coming from in terms of this being suited for the right person. I do kind of think the SD can be a little overwhelming for the even more avg Joe if they want to increase their FPS as such.

That being said, it's great to see the competition in handheld ramping up as well as the price dropping across the board. (edited)
23rd Feb
For anyone waiting to pull the trigger do it. As a PS5 and XBox owner I’ve been waiting for a decent handheld that’s smaller than a tank (steam deck), powerful, that plays both Xbox and steam games. This thing is amazing and I highly recommend it. With MS soon opening up gaming to play your own library remotely, it makes it a powerhouse for mobile gaming. Do it. Do it nooooow!
25th Feb
Do you know if this can get train simulator classic? I know it's available on PC but dovetail games (dev) mentioned something about 'steam' games. The train sim is specific to what I need for route learning for a job but don't want to buy a PC unless no other option. Thank you. (edited)
23rd Feb
impressive, very nice...lets see paul allens rog ally
23rd Feb
Still hot garbage
23rd Feb
I agree, I just hope that in the next iteration they improve the quality of the thumbsticks and make the screen half an inch to an inch bigger, my old eyes struggle sometimes 🤪
23rd Feb
45min battery life.
23rd Feb
Or 3 hours, depends whether you are willing to mess around with settings. I'd agree it's not for the faint hearted. It's not like a Switch that you pick up and just use, you need to define settings for each game and choose your balance of quality / performance / battery life
23rd Feb
Up to 8h battery life
In a sleep mode I think
23rd Feb
perfect for emulating that 90s sega game gear AA battery experience
23rd Feb
gamersnexus has just dropped a great vid on this vs steam deck. spoiler...

get the steam deck
24th Feb
a colleague brought this into work recently to demo it to me - i was totally impresssed with it
24th Feb
I have absolutely no need for this yet am strangely tempted 😁
23rd Feb
I don't really know much about gaming pcs and handhelds but I've been told they don't last longer than 4-5 years is this true and would it be the same with this?
23rd Feb
Not sure what you mean? They stop working?
23rd Feb
Seems to be a deal on this every week!
23rd Feb
Yeah, the price is dropping fast. From £700 at launch less than a year ago to £500 now.
23rd Feb
Would this work on the Ally?

I wanted to get the scotch egg and rubik's cube Phil Mitchell DLC.
TIA
23rd Feb
Not sure on this or Legion Go because of it 1440p 120hz, anyones input on which one they would get? Alot more deals on the ROG than the Go to
23rd Feb
Legion go according to some is uncomfortable to hold. Ignoring the negatives this thing rocks but a revised version might come out at the end of the year but will be expensive. (edited)
23rd Feb
One thing you might need is a usb c ethernet adapter to speed up the downloads. (edited)
23rd Feb
Lots of comments for the average Joe on here and you’ve all given me a headache lol BUT for an average Joe what should I be looking at. I’m currently playing Batman (deal off here) on my kids switch :/
23rd Feb
Steam Decks are superb.
24th Feb
I've had an Ally for a couple of days now and I am very impressed. I like to have a good tinker with settings and stuff and so far have PGA 2k3 and Sociable Soccer working like a dream - I'm not a massively serious gamer! Xbox Game Pass streaming is the best I've ever experienced and don't get my started on emulation. I have never had a Steam Deck so can't compare personally but a lot of my mates have them and do nothing but praise them.
29th Feb
Hi what protective case are people using please?I have just ordered one so I will need a case.